Health

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many as 89 percent of HIV/AIDS patients receiving antiretroviral drug (ARV) treatment in Vietnam have signed up for health insurance cards so far, with the figure expected to exceed 90 percent by the end of this year. The information was revealed at a workshop held by the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, in conjunction with international organisations, in Hanoi on November 20, which was part of activities responding to the national action month for HIV/AIDS prevention 2018. The event aims to guide the management and use of ARV medicine from health insurance funds in 2019 for HIV/AIDS treatment establishments. Addressing the event, Associate Prof. PhD Nguyen Hoang Long, Director of the MoH’s Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in HIV/AIDS prevention in recent years, stating that the rate of HIV-infected … [Read more...] about HIV carriers registered with health insurance reach 89 percent

Hospital Director Dr. Nguyen Van Kinh said that biotics had been made in early 1940s – a turning point of human medicine history. The pill has helped saving millions of lives from infectious diseases. However, later, wrong use of the pill or overuse of it in healthcare and agriculture becomes one of causes of increase in antibiotic resistance which is threatening treatment of contagious diseases and weakening healthcare progress, Dr. Kinh added. The director called for responsibility in using the pill; patients should not take the pill without doctors’ prescription and drug store assistants should refuse to sell antibiotic without prescription and breeders should not feed animal with antibiotic rampantly. According to the World Health Organization, antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security and development. Annually, at least 700,000 people die of antibiotic resistance in the world; accordingly, without close control over the … [Read more...] about Antibiotic resistance threats to human health

Deputy Chairwoman of Dong Anh District in Hanoi Nguyen Thi Tam yesterday said that more kids were rushed to local hospitals for treatment. From November 15 to 18, the General Hospital in the district and Bac Thang Long Hospital received 223 students of Xuan Non Preschool. Noticeably, amongst food poisoning victims were two teachers. The district leader said right after the mass food poisoning outbreak, it requested related agencies to verify the cause and infirmaries to provide best treatment to victims of the incident. Managers of education department and health clinics are required to visit the victims at the infirmaries and encourage parents. At the end of the day, approximately 190 kids were kept in infirmaries for further treatment while other s were discharged. Nine serious cases were transferred to the National Children Hospital and the National Tropical Diseases. People’s Committee in Dong Anh District ordered education department to liaise with health sector in food … [Read more...] about Over 200 kids, teachers hospitalized after buffet lunch

The first France – Vietnam conference on oncology takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The first France – Vietnam conference on oncology took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18, bringing together leading oncologists from both countries. The event was co-held by the Xuyen A General Hospital and Grenoble Alpes  University, during which delegates delivered reports on current situation of cancers in Vietnam and advanced medical techniques and technology for treatment of cancers and related syndromes. Experts from the Grenoble Alpes University introduced latest medical techniques and surgeries proved effective in treatment of breast cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer and others. The Vietnamese and French doctors not only shared experience in cancer treatment and but also discussed ways to foster cooperation with and transfer of new cancer treatment techniques to Vietnam. The management of Xuyen A … [Read more...] about Vietnam, France share experience in oncology

Carrying out the commercial vaccine pilot project with virus LMLM in Vietnam for the period 2017-2020, the Ministry has allowed Navetco National Veterinary Company, RTD Rural Technology Development Company and Duc Hanh Marphavet Veterinary Company to take part in manufacturing vaccine LMLM; accordingly, Vietnam can self-produce vaccine for domestic use. Mr. Nguyen Hong Minh, Director of Avac Vietnam Company, a part of RTD Rural Technology Development Company, once Vietnam can self-produce commercial vaccine supply, price of local-made vaccine will be VND15,000-VND16,000 ($0.6 - $0.68) a dose lower than imported kinds. Presently, local vaccine demand is 30 - 40 million doses annually. Director of Animal Health Department section 6, Mr. Bach Duc Luu said that import of foot - mouth vaccine resulted in inactive supply and the difference between imported vaccine and virus strain in Vietnam. Successful production of vaccine for domestic usage is expected to control over the disease amongst … [Read more...] about Vietnam self-produces foot–mouth vaccine